Tag: saving money
member name: Linda R.
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August 24, 2006 09:57 PM EDT --
Recipes for two people often require part of an onion and/or part of a bell pepper. For many years until my retirement I used a piece of onion or pepper and stored the leftovers in the refrigerator, . . .
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August 28, 2006 05:36 PM EDT --
I love freshly brewed coffee but I seldom finish a whle pot unless I have company. Here are a few of my favorite tips to avoid waste.
Unplug the coffee pot immediately after brewing to avoid the . . .
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September 08, 2006 12:54 PM EDT --
Lunch time again – What should we have today. There's always that last piece of meat loaf and the odds and ends of vegetables. And how about the last of that open can of tomato . . .
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September 13, 2006 02:06 PM EDT --
This morning I made my usual biweekly trip to area grocery stores to fill my empty cupboards and take advantage of advertised sales. I was a little concerned about what I might spend because I was . . .
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October 18, 2006 09:01 AM EDT --
For many people, throwing away leftovers is a routine part of the shopping, cooking and eating process. Groceries are purchased, meals are prepared, and leftovers are stored with good intentions. . . .
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August 20, 2006 02:19 PM EDT --
The cereal left in the bottom of the box is usually not enough for a serving and often consists of crumbs and broken pieces. To avoid waste I have been adding the unsweetened cereal scraps to meat . . .
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August 22, 2006 11:21 AM EDT --
I had some egg noodles left from last night's dinner. I used it to make a quick noodle pudding.
1 ½ cups cooked egg noodles (mine were curly and about ½" wide) . . .
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September 05, 2006 10:31 AM EDT --
When money is tight for a prolonged period of time, frugality begins to feel like deprivation. Here are some ways to make saving money a little more palatable
Keep track of what you save. . . .
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September 27, 2006 04:44 PM EDT --
I put it off for hours hoping the chore would somehow do itself. But the cabinets refused to refill automatically, and the refrigerator was still running on empty when I finally dragged myself to the car . . .
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October 01, 2006 10:28 AM EDT --
Amanda C's recent article on rebates reminded me of a Walgreen's experience I had a few years ago. I needed a portable heater for my office since the representative from the fire marshal's . . .
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October 06, 2006 12:51 PM EDT --
As mentioned previously I decided to attend the Winn Dixie 3 Day Sale this morning (Actually a few items were on sale all week but the bacon/sausage/eggs were only discounted for the weekend.) A large . . .
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October 08, 2006 08:42 AM EDT --
A penny here a nickel there lowers the overall grocery bill, but the second half of the money saving equation is to translate those grocery bargains and freebees into inexpensive delicious meals.
This . . .
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November 09, 2007 03:04 PM EST --
Although we’ve never been rich, we’ve almost always been able to find a way to afford everything we need and most of what we want. Our children enjoyed wearing clothing previously . . .
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August 30, 2006 04:40 PM EDT --
A few months ago I bought a jar of raspberry preserves on sale. My husband didn't like them and I wasn't especially impressed either. I've eaten them a few times and even slipped . . .
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September 02, 2006 09:22 AM EDT --
For last night's dinner, I cooked about ½ pound of Rotini (small curly pasta) to go with the last package of frozen meat sauce.
After dinner, I mixed the last of the sauce with a serving . . .
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September 02, 2006 10:19 AM EDT --
Although supermarket shelves are stocked with a wide variety of quick cooking rice products, the convenience seldom justifies the inflated price tag. For this reason I cook rice in larger than needed quantities . . .
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September 02, 2006 07:54 PM EDT --
Spanish Rice - Using left over rice and left over meatloaf (measurements approximate).
Cook ½ cup chopped onion and ½ cup green pepper in 1 tablespoon oil.
Dice about ½ pound meatloaf . . .
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September 01, 2006 11:17 AM EDT --
When my children were young and lived at home my son often requested sandwiches made on bread ends which he referred to as "bottom bread". Now the end pieces are saved until I have enough . . .
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September 06, 2006 07:31 AM EDT --
Tips for using leftover baked potatoes
Cut in chunks, fry in oil until browned. Drain and season
Cut in half. Top with broccoli, cheese, bacon. Heat in microwave add butter and sour . . .
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October 17, 2006 10:30 AM EDT --
Flea markets, garage sales and auctions were a way of life, a source of entertainment, and a means of stretching our limited income while we were raising our children and foster children. Our decorating . . .
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